Dubai-based airline Emirates has begun carrying out Covid-19 blood tests on passengers at the airport prior to flights. The airline claims to be the world's first airline to conduct such tests.
See why it takes 400 man hours to store unused planesAirbnb unveils virtual travel experiencesLA is empty ... but the Hollywood Stars are still there01:10See landmarks and cities deserted worldwidePerhaps a sign of what the future holds for air travelers, Dubai-based airline Emirates has begun carrying out Covid-19 blood tests on passengers at the airport prior to flights.
The tests were conducted by the Dubai Health Authority at the Group Check-in area of Terminal 3 and results were available within 10 minutes."We are working on plans to scale up testing capabilities in the future and extend it to other flights," said Adel Al Redha, Emirates Chief Operating Officer, in the statement.
Dubai Health Authority staff conduct rapid Covid-19 blood tests prior a flight from Dubai to Tunisia.The airline has not stated whether any passengers would be refused boarding based on the results of the test. CNN Travel has reached out to Emirates for more info.. Rather, they check for proteins in the immune system, known as antibodies, through a blood sample. Their presence means a person was exposed to the virus and developed antibodies against it.
Still, the tests will likely be viewed as a step in the right direction by air travelers, as the world grapples with the question ofEtihad Airways, also in the UAE, announced it's set to trial new self-service kiosks at its hub airport in Abu Dhabi in late April to help identify travelers with medical conditions, potentially including the early stages of Covid-19. The technology is designed to monitor the temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate of a passenger.
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